Support Service Worker - Western Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UPMC as a Support Service Worker – Behavioral Health in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health screening
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UPMC as a Support Service Worker – Behavioral Health.
Key Responsibilities
The Support Service Worker provides supervision and assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities in private residences according to their Individual Support Plan. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring safety and infection control, and fostering the growth and development of the individuals served.
Requirements
Candidates must be able to read and write at an 8th-grade level and successfully complete federal and state background checks. Additional requirements include a valid driver's license, automotive insurance, and completion of health screenings and drug testing.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.
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